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FEBrUARY 2021 | Vol. 01 | Issue 07 | a Syro-malabar Major Archiepiscopal curia newsletter
“THIS IS MY BELOVED SON,
WITH WHOM I AM WELL PLEASED.”
M AT T H E W 3 : 1 7
Painting by: James Fuller Queen
Editor’s Desk
The first session of the 29th Synod of the Syro-Malabar
Church was held online between 11th and 16th January
under the leadership of Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar
George Alencherry. The Synod was attended by 59
Bishops including the retired from both India and abroad
out of 63. The Synod evaluated and discussed in detail the
current church- related matters and the concerns of the
faithful, general and particular. Major Archbishop Cardinal
Mar George Alencherry thanked everyone who prayed for
a fruitful synod led by the Holy Spirit.
The month of January has witnessed various programs
like the Mission Week (January 6- 12) coordinated by the
Syro-Malabar Mission Office and the Unity Octave
(January 18- 25) coordinated by the Commission for
Ecumenism.
The popular as well as the mainstream media advances
with mediation theories compelling the people to read
and interpret the news through fixed perspectives and
frames, a by-product of agenda-setting. The Church needs
to identify new ways to converse with the faithful today
on digital platforms. She has to offer media literacy
awareness in order to enable the faithful to read and
interpret news and views that would mould public opinion,
using their own reasoning process and understanding.
We remember with prayers the farmers who are
protesting in Delhi in the winter on roads!
FR. ALEX ONAMPALLY
SECRETARY, MEDIA COMMISSION
INSIDE STORIES
EVENTS
THE
INAUGURATION OF
THE SYRO-MALABAR
MOUNT VISION SYNOD
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04
CHIEF EDITOR
Denaha Celebration 05
FR. ALEX ONAMPALLY
SECRETARY,
MEDIA COMMISSION
Mission Week Inauguration 06
COPY EDITOR PDDP Annual Meet and Product Launch 07
DR. GEORGE Book Release 07
MADATHIPARAMBIL
C O N S U LT O R S
KCBC News Portal Launched 08
MAR SEBASTIAN Festal Greetings to Curia Bishop 09
VANIYAPURACKAL
CURIA BISHOP, Reception for New Priests (MCBS) 09
MEMBER, MEDIA COMMISSION
INFAM Karshaka Dinam 10
MAR JOSEPH
PAMPLANY Kappa Vattal in Curia 10
CHAIRMAN, MEDIA COMMISSION
Republic Day 11
MAR PAULY
KANNOOKADAN Tribunal Meeting 11
MEMBER, MEDIA COMMISSION
DR. VINCENT
CHERUVATHOOR PRESS RELEASES
CHANCELLOR
Second Online Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church 12
DR. ABRAHAM
KAVILPURAYIDATHIL False Accusations should be Stopped: Synod 12
VICE-CHANCELLOR, PRO
The Conclusion of the Syro-Malabar Synod 13
FR. SEBY KOLANGARA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
INTERNET MISSION
CURIA NEWS
SYRO-MALABAR Reports of the Commissions & Affiliated Offices 14
MEDIA COMMISSION
MOUNT ST. THOMAS, P.B. NO. 3110 Major Archbishop’s Diary 15
KAKKANAD P.O., KOCHI - 682 030
Email: smmcmount@gmail.com Curia Bishop’s Diary 16
Phone: +91 9946162280
Website: www.syromalabarmc.in Events, Feasts & Birthdays 16
D E S I G N & L AYO U T
JOSEMON VAZHAYIL
MUMBAI
MOUNT VISION | 04 | FEBRUARY 2021
THE
INAUGURATION
OF THE
SYRO-MALABAR
SYNOD
|| THE INAUGURATION OF SYNOD
T he first session of the 29th Synod of the
Syro-Malabar Church began under the
also thanked Archbishop Giambattista
Diquattro, who served as the Vatican's
leadership of Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar representative in India and was transferred to
George Alencherry. The synod is being held Nuncio in Brazil.
online. The Major Archbishop officially
Cardinal Mar George Alencherry congratulated
announced the beginning of the Synod of the
Mar Mathew Arackal, former Bishop of the
Church by lighting the lamp, asking for the
Diocese of Kanjirapally and Mar Bosco Puthur,
gifts of the Holy Spirit, on January 11 Monday
Bishop of the Diocese of Melbourne on the
evening. The Synod is attended by 59 retired
occasion of their Golden Jubilee and
and serving metropolitans and bishops of India
Geevarghese Mar Aprem, newly consecrated
and abroad out of 63.
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of
In his inaugural address, the Major Archbishop Kottayam.
thanked God for the blessings God had
He asked the bishops to be more vigilant in
bestowed on the Syro-Malabar Church. So far
maintaining the sanctity and discipline of the
this year, 235 Deacons from the dioceses and
clergy. He reminded the clergy, religious
various religious congregations have been
congregations and seminaries to live a
ordained as priests. The Major Archbishop
Christ-centered life and not to lose sight of this
particularly commended the services rendered
spiritual responsibility in their services to the
by the dioceses and religious congregations for
Church. Cardinal Alencherry said the political
their active presence in pastoral care despite
and economic situation in the country was
the crises of the Covid period. Mentioning
worrying, adding that the church’s primary
former Bishop Paul Chittilappilly of the Diocese
priority should be to provide relief to the
of Thamarassery and Archbishop Joseph
suffering people. The synod ends on January
Chennoth, Vatican Ambassador to Japan,
16. The Synod will discuss various issues as
Cardinal Alencherry commemorated their
scheduled on the days of the Synod.
invaluable contributions and prayed for the
repose of their souls. The Major Archbishop
MOUNT VISION | 05 | FEBRUARY 2021
DENAHA
Celebration|| DENAHA CELEBRATION
T he Denaha Celebration at Mount St.
Thomas was held after the Ramsa in the
evening with a short procession to the well
decorated Plantain Trunk (Pindi) in the
Courtyard, singing the hymn, ‘El Paiya’. Major
Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry,
His Grace Archbishop Dr George Panikulam,
Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, Fathers, Sisters
and the staff at the Curia participated. Fr. Joji
Kallingal organized the celebration with the
help of the sisters working at Curia. Fr. Francis
Pittappillil coordinated the liturgy.
MOUNT VISION | 06 | FEBRUARY 2021
|| MISSION WEEK INAUGURATION
MISSION WEEK
INAUGURATION
T he Syro-Malabar Church celebrates
Mission Week from 6th to 12th January every
Sunday before the commencement of the
Mission Week. The Syro-Malabar Mission
year with the motto ‘Know the mission and be (SyMM) office dispatched materials like
a Missionary’. His Excellency Archbishop Dr posters, prayer cards, list of activities, short
George Panikulam inaugurated the Mission video messages etc. for mission awareness
Week 2021 by lighting a lamp in the presence and Mission week celebration to all the
Eparchies, Congregations, and missionary
organizations. SyMM conducted a Mission
Webinar with several bishops, priests,
sisters and missionary lay associates in
association with the Commission for
Evangelization on January 10, the Sunday of
the Mission Week.
The purpose of this week-long celebration
is to spread mission awareness and to
of the Major Archbishop Mar George Cardinal encourage the faithful to collaborate with
Alencherry, Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, the the missionary activities of the
Curia Bishop, priests, the religious and the Syro-Malabar Church. The potentials of the
faithful at Mount St Thomas, Kakkanad. During media were well utilized while celebrating
the inaugural function, the Major Archbishop the Mission Week at different levels of the
encouraged the faithful to find innovative ways Syro-Malabar Church like eparchy, parish,
to advance in the missionary activities of the pious unions etc. Under the guidance of
Church especially in the context of COVID-19 Mar Raphael Thattil, the Director of
pandemic and other related challenges. Syro-Malabar Mission Fr. Siju Azhakath MST,
Secretary (SyMM), Sister Namrata MSJ
The Mission Circular of the Major Archbishop office in-charge facilitated the programmes
was sent to all Eparchies and Congregations in association with the Commission for
by the Curia, to be read on January 3, the Evangelization from Mount St. Thomas.
MOUNT VISION | 07 | FEBRUARY 2021
|| PDDP ANNUAL MEET AND PRODUCT LAUNCH
PDDP Annual Meet
and Product Launch
M ajor Archbishop Cardinal Mar George
Alencherry inaugurated PDDP Annual Meet
and the Product Launch at Mount St. Thomas,
Kakkanad on 6 January 2021.
|| BOOK RELEASE
Book Release
M ajor Archbishop Cardinal Mar George
Alencherry released the book, ‘Wounded Sheep
and Pasturing Shepherds: A Comprehensive
Family Psychology & Home Mission Manual’
written by Rev. Fr. Thomas Lal Pathil at Mount
St. Thomas, Kakkanad on 7 January 2020.
MOUNT VISION | 08 | FEBRUARY 2021
KCBC NEWS
|| KCBC NEWS PORTAL LAUNCHED
PORTAL
LAUNCHED
K CBC President Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar
George Alencherry launched an online news portal
(www.kcbcnews.com) on January 8 at Mount St.
Thomas, Kakkanad. Mar Joseph Pampalany (KCBC
Media Commission Chairman), Mar Sebastian
Vaniyapurackal (Curia Bishop), Rev. Fr. Jacob
Palackappillil (Deputy General Secretary, POC) and
Fr. Abraham Irumbanackal (KCBC Media
Commission Secretary) spoke on the occasion.
MOUNT VISION | 09 | FEBRUARY 2021
|| FESTAL GREETINGS TO CURIA BISHOP
Festal Greetings
to Curia Bishop
T he Feast of St. Sebastian is celebrated at the Curia. The
entire Curial Community wished the festal greetings to Mar
Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, the Curia Bishop, Fr. Sebastian
Muttamthottil MCBS, Fr. Seby Kolangara, Br. Abin Parekudilil
(Regent Brother) and Mr. Devassia who works at the Curia.
Reception for || RECEPTION FOR NEW PRIESTS (MCBS)
New Priests (MCBS) M ajor Archbishop Cardinal Mar George
Alencherry held a reception for the new
priests from the MCBS congregation at
Mount St. Thomas on 9 January 2021.
MOUNT VISION | 10 | FEBRUARY 2021
INFAM
Karshaka
Dinam
|| INFAM KARSHAKA DINAM
M ajor Archbishop Cardinal Mar
George Alencherry inaugurated the
meeting organized by INFAM on Farmers
Day at Mount St. Thomas on 15 January
2021. Mr. P.C. Cyriac, Fr. George Pottackal,
Jose Edappatt (State President), Fr. Jose
Monippillil (State Director), Fr. Jacob
Palackappillil (Deputy Secretary General
KCBC), Fr. Robin Padinjarekkoottu,
Chevalier Adv. V. C. Sebastian (National
Secretary General), Joy Thengumkudy
(National Treasurer), Sunny Augustine
and Jannet Mathew spoke.
|| KAPPA VATTAL IN CURIA
KAPPA
VATTAL
IN CURIA
A s part of the manual labour,
the annual “kappa vattal” was
held at Mount St. Thomas. All the
priests, sisters, other working
staff along with Major
Archbishop and Curia Bishop
joyfully participated in it.MOUNT VISION | 11 | FEBRUARY 2021
REPUBLIC
DAY
|| REPUBLIC DAY
R epublic Day was celebrated
at Mount St. Thomas on
January 26. After the Holy
Qurbana in the morning all the
members of the Curia
assembled in the courtyard and
Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar
George Alencherry hoisted the
National Flag. Fr. George
Madathiparampil gave a short
speech on the occasion.
TRIBUNAL
MEETING
|| TRIBUNAL MEETING
A meeting of the committee for
revision and editing of the
particular laws of the Syro-Malabar
Church was held at Mount St.
Thomas on 29 January 2021.MOUNT VISION | 12 | FEBRUARY 2021
PRESS RELEASES
Second On-Line False Accusations
Synod of the Concerning the Case of
Syro-Malabar Church Sr. Abhaya should be
Stopped Forthwith:
Syro-Malabar Synod
Kakkanad: The synod of the Syro-Malabar Church
has expressed its distress at the wanton way in
which some media outlets and organizations are
using some observations in the verdict in the
Abhaya case to attack and defame the Christian
Church. They have purposely ignored the fact
that it was the Church which asked for the
intervention of the C.B.I in this case in order to
bring the culprits before the law. The Church
desires for the securing of justice more than
anyone else for the family of Sr. Abhaya and for
the repose of her soul. These organizations and
outlets are trying to defame the Church in spite
Kakkanad: On account of Covid protocols, the of the measures the Church had taken in this
first session of the 29th Synod of the matter.
Syro-Malabar Church will be held on-line from
The Church accepts the verdict issued by the
Jan.11-16, 2021.This is being done to avoid
C.B.I court as a community that believes in the
traveling by the bishops working in different
probity of the judicial process of the country.
parts of India and abroad.
Still, the differences of opinions on the
The guidelines for holding on-line meetings of conclusions of the verdict issued by learned and
the synods of the Oriental Churches had already reputed jurists, forensic experts and criminal
been issued by the Congregation of the Oriental lawyers have to be considered seriously. The
churches. The first on-line meeting of the Synod Syro-Malabar Church also thinks in line with the
was held in August 2020 which was a first in the position of the Catholic Bishops' Conference in
history of the Syro-Malabar Church. Kerala. It should not happen that innocents are
punished and the real culprits go scot-free on
The Synod is being held for two hours in the account of vested interests. The Church hopes
evening every day from Monday, January 11 to that examination of the verdict of the higher
Saturday, January16. This is done taking into courts will bring the truth out.
account the time differences in different
countries. Sixty three bishops of the While respecting the freedom of individuals to
Syro-Malabar Church are participating in the express their views on Abhaya case, those
Synod. All the arrangements needed for the responsible should refrain from commenting in
Synodal meeting are completed at Mount St. the name of the Church as private revelations.
Thomas, Kakkanad, Kochi. The Church does not agree with this view. The
synod of Syro-Malabar bishops requested the
faithful and the general public to ignore such
statements.
DATE:10 JANUARY 2021 DATE:15 JANUARY 2021
PRESS RELEASE: PRO & MEDIA COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE: PRO & MEDIA COMMISSIONMOUNT VISION | 13 | FEBRUARY 2021
PRESS RELEASES
The Conclusion of
the Syro-Malabar Synod
Kakkanad: The Syro-Malabar Synod that was
held on-line in the last six days has concluded.
Fifty nine bishops including those who are
retired have participated in the Synod. It was
held taking into account the time differences in
different countries of the world. Issues that
touched the Church and the society were taken
up for discussion.
The Synod has requested the Central Govt. to
grant the just demands of the farmers who are
in agitation for the last fifty days, enduring all The Synod has expressed its satisfaction at the
types of difficulties and the vagaries of nature. investigating report of the police intimating
The Synod expressed its deep pain at the that the accusations against the Major
increasing level of violent attacks on Christians Archbishop with regard to the sale of the
all over the world. During the Christmas season, properties in the Ernakulam-Angamaly
the news of the killing of more than 750 Archdiocese do not merit any consideration.
Christians in Ethiopia was heart-breaking. The The Synod has asked Archbishop Mar Antony
martyrdom of Christians who were victims of Kariyil to finish up the concluding steps with
such terrorist attacks in Africa and Europe regard to the sale of the properties. The Synod
speaks of the strength of the faith of those has requested the concerned parties to show
Christians. The Synod has requested the faithful the spirit of cooperation in this matter.
to offer their prayers to those suffering The revised text of the Syro-Malabar
persecutions for the strength to stand up Eucharistic celebration will be published soon
against terrorist attacks. with the permission of the Vatican. The Synod
The Synod has also discussed in detail the case has approved a second lectionary on an
of fake documents, the article that called into experimental basis along with the present one.
question the canonization of John Paul II and The Synod also has formalized a prioritized list
the problems caused by fundamentalist groups of the feast days to be celebrated in the
making statements in the social media on Church. It has also approved a text of prayers
behalf of the Church. The Synod has asked the and the rubrics to be followed for the
bishops to take disciplinary actions against cremation of bodies which has already been
those who take positions against the official approved by the Church.
stand of the Church, according to the
provisions of the Canon Law.
DATE:17 JANUARY 2021
PRESS RELEASE: PRO & MEDIA COMMISSIONMOUNT VISION | 14 | FEBRUARY 2021
CURIA NEWS JANUARY 2021
Reports of the Commissions & Affiliated Offices
Commission for Ecumenism Commission for Doctrine
Organised an online prayer gathering for the different Held an online executive meeting of the Commission for
Christian Churches and denominations on the occasion of Doctrine.
Unity Octave - 2021.
Syro-Malabar Mission (SyMM)
Prepared and dispatched posters, video messages and
Celebrated ‘Syro-Malabar Mission Week’ from 6-12 January.
prayer leaflets on account of Unity Octave 2021.
Prepared and dispatched posters, video messages, prayer
Commission for Catechesis cards, programme lists to all Syro-Malabar Eparchies,
Congregations and pious unions to encourage the Mission
Organized a Catechetical Commission meeting Online.
Week Celebrations.
Orientation talk given online at the inauguration session of
Conducted a Mission Webinar with several bishops, priests,
the new catechetical academic year of the Singapore
sisters and missionary lay associates in association with
region.
Commission for Evangelisation.
Draft committee is convened to read and evaluate the draft
Commission for Clergy
text book for the catechetical classes XI, XII at Mount St.
Thomas for 2 days. A video conference of the new priests of the Syro-Malabar
Church was organized.
Commission for Liturgy
Commission for Institutes of Consecrated Life and
Seven Sub-Committee Meetings for the revision of English
Societies of Apostolic Life
Qurbana Taksa were held online with language experts and
CLC Members. Inauguration of the Text based Catechism Programme for
the Syro-Malabar Community in Singapore was held online.
Four Chicago Special Sub-Committee Meetings for the
Translation of Qurbana Taksa into English were held online. Virtual Meetings with the Syro-Malabar Communities in
Gulf, Singapore and Japan were held.
The Synod approved the Text of prayer service to be
conducted before Cremation. Commission for the Consecrated Life
The Synod approved the Second set of readings in the Organised an online meeting of the Major Superiors with
liturgical celebration ad experimentum for one year. the Major Archbishop and the Commission.
The Synod approved the list of grades of feasts to be Collected the data of the administrative teams of the
celebrated in the Syro-Malabar Church. Syro-Malabar Institutes, and the Syro-Malabar sectors of
the Latin Institutes.
Syro-Malabar Dalit Vikas Society (SDVS)
Committee for Major Archiepiscopal Assembly
Distributed scholarships to 126 Dalit Christian students in
the academic year 2020-21. Fifth Major Archiepiscopal Assembly is declared to be held
on August 2022.
Commission for Family, Laity and Life
Meeting of the Committee was held online to discuss the
Held an executive meeting at Palai Bishop's House.
theme and venue of the Fifth Major Archiepiscopal
Assembly.MOUNT VISION | 15 | FEBRUARY 2021
CURIA NEWS JANUARY 2021
Officiated office for the dead for PJ Matthew Panthackal at
Major Archbishop’s DiAry Kadavanthara.
Online Meeting of XXIX Synod Session I of the Syro-Malabar
Church, Day 5.
DATE EVENTS
Jan 16 Participated and delivered a benedictory address at the
Jan 1 Participated in the New Year celebration conducted by Catholic inauguration of Vedic Academy at Grand Hyatt, Kochi.
Congress at Mount St. Thomas.
Online Meeting of XXIX Synod Session I of the Syro-Malabar
Jan 2 Blessed the marriage of Ajay Thottumurikkan and Laya Church, Day 6.
Vazhakamalayil at St. George’s Church, Edapally.
Jan 17 Participated in the 80th birthday celebrations of Joseph and
Jan 3 Celebrated Holy Qurbana and administered the sacrament of Mary Kallingal at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad.
confirmation at St. Joseph Church, Thottuva.
Jan 18 Inaugurated the felicitation meeting held after the consecration of
Inaugurated the concluding session of the online psycho-spiritual Bp. Sabu K. Cherian, the new Bishop to CSI Central Kerala
animation and empowerment course organized by SD congregation. Diocese at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kottayam.
Jan 4 Conferred order of priesthood to Dn. Thomas Therully at St. Jan 19 Visited the Prime Minister with Cardinal Oswald Gracias and
George”s Church, Puthenpally. Cardinal Baselios Cleemis in New Delhi.
Inaugurated online meeting organized by Catholic Congress and Jan 20 Visited Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi.
declared the year for farmers.
Jan 21 Inaugurated the public meeting organized on the occasion of the
Jan 5 Conferred order of priesthood to Dn. Xavior Panattu at Mother of Centenary Celebrations of SH League at Mangalapuzha
Perpetual Succor Church, Chathamma. Seminary, Aluva.
Received Archbishop George Panikulam at Mount St. Thomas. Jan 22 Inaugurated the KV Thomas Vidhyadhanam Scholarship
Inaugurated Syro-Malabar Mission Week at Mount St. Thomas, programme at St. Theresa's College, Ernakulam.
Kakkanad. Inaugurated the online Ecumenical prayer gathering organized by
Jan 6 Inaugurated PDDP Annual Meet and Product Launch at Mount Syro-Malabar Commission for Ecumenism.
St.Thomas. Inaugurated an online meeting conducted for honoring Dr. Mohan
Jan 7 Released a book written by Fr. Thomas Lal Pathil at Mount St. Thomas organized by Doha-Qatar Syro-Malabar Community.
Thomas. Jan 23 Blessed the marriage of Gittu Baby and Annmary Thomas at St.
Jan 8 Launched KCBC online news portal at Mount St. Thomas. Mary's Church, Marangoly.
Presided the online meeting with Major Superiors of Syro-Malabar Inaugurated the online meeting of Singapore Syro-Malabar
Major Seminaries organized by Commission for Institutes of Community organized by the department of catechesis.
Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Jan 24 Celebrated Holy Qurbana on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee
Presided the Permanent Synod meeting at Mount St. Thomas. celebrations of SABS Sisters at Changanacherry.
Jan 9 Received the new priests from the MCBS congregation at Mount St. Inaugurated ALTER, an initiative by KCBC Media Commission at
Thomas. POC, Palarivattom.
Baptized Evangeline Sony at Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Jan 25 Blessed the marriage of Dr. Navela and Dr. Nithin at St. Mary's
Kakkanad. Basilica, Ernakulam.
Officiated the final part of the funeral service of Fr. Matthew Received Mar Mathew Arackal at Mount St. Thomas.
Painunkal at Infant Jesus Church, Kandanad. Blessed the marriage of Dr. Arun and Dr. Tisha at St. Augustine's
Jan 10 Inaugurated the webinar on Syro-Malabar Mission week organized Church, Pazhanganad.
by Syro-Malabar Mission (SyMM). Received Mar Joy Alappatt at Mount St. Thomas.
Jan 11 Baptized Anna Anakalumkal at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Jan 26 Interacted online with Christian Life Community (CLC)
Kakkanad. representatives and launched the CLC Annual Programme Plan.
Inaugurated the Online Meeting of the XXIX Synod Session I of the Presided the online meeting of the Permanent Synod hosted from
Syro-Malabar Church and participated in the sitting. Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad.
Jan 12 Online Meeting of XXIX Synod Session I of the Syro-Malabar Jan 27 Delivered a benedictory message to the new priests of
Church, Day 2. Syro-Malabar Church and inaugurated the new website of Clergy
Jan 13 Celebrated Holy Qurbana for late Mrs. Brijeetha Ulahannan Commission through online video conferencing.
Chathakandathil at St. Mary's Church, Karakkunnam. Jan 28 Inaugurated the online webinar conducted by PAROC Research
Launched the logo of Jeeva Farmers Producers Organization at Institute of Mary Matha Major Seminary, Trichur to discuss the
Karakkunnam. issues faced by the Christian community.
Participated in an online meeting with Cardinal Oswald Gracias and Jan 29 Inaugurated the online meeting of heads of the Churches organized
Cardinal Baselios Cleemis. by Inter Church Council hosted from Mount St. Thomas.
Online Meeting of XXIX Synod Session I of the Syro-Malabar Jan 30 Inaugurated the 43rd State Annual Senate Meeting of KCYM at
Church, Day 3. POC.
Jan 14 Blessed the marriage of Tomin and Alphy at Nava Nazareth Church, Blessed the marriage of Jithin Cherayil and Lisha Alencherry at
Kumarakom. St. Sebastian's Church, Keerampara.
Online Meeting of XXIX Synod Session I of the Syro-Malabar Inaugurated the Jesus Youth International Studio near Navodaya
Church, Day 4. Studio Campus, Kakkanad.
Jan 15 Inaugurated the meeting organized by INFAM on Farmers Day at Jan 31 Blessed the marriage of Joseph Ukken Puthenveetil and Mariyam
Mount St. Thomas. Moyalan at Little Flower Church, Elamkulam.MOUNT VISION | 16 | FEBRUARY 2021
CURIA NEWS JANUARY 2021
Jan. 23 Blessed the Marriage of Binu
CURIA Vadakkumparambil & Merin Kattottu at St.
Thomas Forane Church, Mailacombu.
BISHOP’S Participated in Anusmarana Sammelanam of
Mr. Devasia Kongola conducted by AKCC at
DIARY Thodupuzha.
Blessed the house (sponsored by AKCC) of
Joseph Mulamkombil at Thodupuzha.
Jan. 24 Blessed the marriage of Britto Cheruvathur &
DATE EVENTS Lilia at St. Antony’s Church, Machad.
Jan. 01 Holy Qurbana at Infant Jesus Church, Vadayar. Jan. 25 Funeral Mass of Fr. George Kalapurackal CMI
at Vazhakkulam Carmel Monastery.
Jan. 02 Ordination of Dn. Mathew Moonnupeeedikayil
Jan. 26 Ordination of Dn. Joseph Kodiyan VC at
MCBS at St. Antony’s Church, Chengalam.
Christ the King Monastery Parish Church,
Jan. 04 Ordination of Dn. Joseph Attukaran RCJ at Karukutty.
Sacred Heart Church, Aimury.
Online Permanent Synod.
Jan. 06 Inaugurated the Online Jubilee Celebration of Jan. 27 Raza Qurbana at Major Archiepiscopal Marth
Fr. Xavier Koodapuzha. Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church,
Participated in the products launching program Kuravilangad.
of PDDP at Mount. New Priests Video Conferencing.
Jan. 08 Permanent Synod Meeting. Jan. 29 KCSL Meeting and award distribution at POC.
Jan. 10 Syro-Malabar Mission Week Webinar. Public meeting in connection with the
consecration of St Thomas Church,
Jan. 11-16 Online Synod.
Poomattam.
Jan. 17 Blessed the Marriage of Kevin Velamkunnel & Jan. 30 Marriage of Thomas Kinattukara & Shini
Margaret Kanjirathinal at St. Mary’s Cathedral Puthenpurackel at St. Mary’s Forane Church,
Basilica, Ernakulam. Bharananganam.
Jan. 20 Presided over the Election Synaxis of MMB Holy Communion at St Thomas Church,
Brothers at Marathakakara. Poomattam.
Jan. 22 Ecumenical Zoom Meeting on Unity Octave Holy Qurbana & Silver Jubilee Celebration at
2021. SMS Generalate, Pala.
EVENTS, FEASTS & BIRTHDAYS
DATE DAY EVENTS, FEASTS & BIRTHDAYS
1 Fri Happy New Year
2 Sat Ordination day of Fr. Joseph Tholanickal
5 Tue Evening- Epiphany Celebrations
6 Wed Epiphany of Jesus
11 Mon 5.00pm – Online Synod begins
13 Wed Birthday of Sr. Nayana MSJ
14 Thu Birthday of Sr. Rosmine MSJ
16 Sat Conclusion of the Online Synod
20 Wed Feast of Bp. Sebastian Vaniyapurackal
Feast of Fr. Sebastian Muttamthottil MCBS
Feast of Fr. Seby Kolangara
Feast of Bro. Abin Parekudilil
28 Thu Monthly Recollection for Priests“GO TO JOSEPH! HAVE RECOURSE WITH
SPECIAL CONFIDENCE TO ST. JOSEPH, FOR
HIS PROTECTION IS MOST POWERFUL, AS
HE IS THE PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH.”
BLESSED POPE PIUS IX
YEAR OF
ST. JOSEPH
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